Swirl Inducer

a technology of inducing structure and swirl, which is applied in the field of swirl inducing structure, can solve the problems of reducing the overall efficiency of fluid flow through requiring additional force, and stagnant fluid contained by the tube or du
US20090308472A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-17PAX STREAMLINE +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
PAX STREAMLINE
Publication Date
2009-12-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A swirl inducer or mixer for location within a tube or duct. The swirl inducer may extend within the tube or duct and has an active surface over which a fluid flows to induce a swirling vortical flow within the fluid. The swirl inducer induces vortical flow in the tube or duct, which conforms with the path of least resistance and minimizes the amount of energy that is applied to the fluid to cause it to flow through the tube or duct and that causes the greatest, most rapid mixing of fluids passing through the tube or duct.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61 / 061,630 filed Jun. 15, 2008 and entitled “Swirl Inducer.” The disclosure of the aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention generally relates to fluid mechanics. More specifically, the present invention relates to a swirl inducing structure, which may be located in a tube or duct.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Fluid flow within a tube or duct is generally most efficient when in a state of laminar flow. In certain situations, however, it is necessary for the fluid to be in a state of non-laminar flow. Such a situation includes a tube or duct involved in the exchange of heat between the tube or duct walls and a fluid whereby inducing a certain degree of turbulence in the flow may lend to an increase in the mixing of fluids ther...

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